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riosluts · 08-07-2004, 09:39 AM

I narrowed down my choices to these two. The drives all have the same features but the WD costs a little more. Which one is a more reliable option.

JasonB · 08-07-2004, 09:43 AM

Western Digital drives are complete crap. I've had a few eat shit & lost all the data.
Go with the Maxtor

crockett · 08-07-2004, 09:44 AM

I use both.. My main drive now is a WD raptor 10k rpm drive and I like it.. don't think I'd go back to a 7k rpm.

For just a normal drive either is ok.

riosluts · 08-07-2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonB
Western Digital drives are complete crap. I've had a few eat shit & lost all the data.
Go with the Maxtor

I though it would be the other way around. I wonder why the WD costs more

Paul Waters · 08-07-2004, 09:44 AM

I have had one of each fail me, but that was after two years of service in each case.

Now, I use a drive, at most, 18 months.

Vitasoy · 08-07-2004, 09:44 AM

I perfer maxtor hds, but that's just me.

riosluts · 08-07-2004, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crockett
I use both.. My main drive now is a WD raptor 10k rpm drive and I like it.. don't think I'd go back to a 7k rpm.

For just a normal drive either is ok.

for the raptor drives dont you need SATA?

ldinternet · 08-07-2004, 09:46 AM

If I had to choose between the two... I'd go WD without hesitation.

If I had a wider choice, I'd choose Seagate. Their drives are almost invincible.

crockett · 08-07-2004, 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by riosluts
for the raptor drives dont you need SATA?

yea but you can get a controler card if you don't have one on your mobo

Project-Shadow · 08-07-2004, 09:50 AM

Well.. i've got a 160gb Maxtor Master, and 200gb WD Slave...
Both have fucked up on me at least once but I keep backups, so I can't complain.

warlock5 · 08-07-2004, 10:12 AM

Seagate pushed their warrenty back up to 3 years. Try them. I've got WD in all my machines, haven't had any problems.. yet.

Sosa · 08-07-2004, 10:16 AM

Maxtors suck ass, we replace so many of them that go bad.

Spunky · 08-07-2004, 10:17 AM

I've always had better luck with Maxtor

Doctor Dre · 08-07-2004, 10:36 AM

One guy that I know that owns a lot of computer parts shops arround here told me that WD make way less bad sectors then other ones right now

pornguy · 08-07-2004, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
One guy that I know that owns a lot of computer parts shops arround here told me that WD make way less bad sectors then other ones right now

I heard the same.

I have never had a problem with either

KRL · 08-07-2004, 10:44 AM

I'm buying Seagates now. Used to be a big fan of WD but had a couple go bad.

AaronM · 08-07-2004, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sosa
Maxtors suck ass, we replace so many of them that go bad.

And that's why I stopped buying them years ago.

tonkagunner · 08-07-2004, 10:53 AM

You picked two crappy hard drive companies. I only use Seagate on my systems. They are quiet and reliable. I've tried all others. I don't care if warranty is less on Seagate because I never need to use them.

I had plenty of Hitachi/IBM drives go bad. WD and Maxtor made too much noise for me.

I also had a Samsung drive that was pretty good, but it went bad shortly, so I'm not sure I can recommend them yet.

Kard63 · 08-07-2004, 10:56 AM

IBM is the best if you want to pay out the ass.

Most people choose between western digital and maxtor because IBM, hitachi, and rarely seagate are not at best buy, lol. Maxtor's always have rebates that cutthe cost in half so you will find cheap fuckers that like them. Western Digital is is much much better. I have a terabyte of WD storage and I move 50GB files from one HD to another many times a day. These fuckers never wear out.

OFFBEAT · 08-07-2004, 11:00 AM

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Originally posted by JasonB
Western Digital drives are complete crap. I've had a few eat shit & lost all the data.
Go with the Maxtor

Same here. I've replaced 2 WD with Maxtors. I still have a 5 year old Maxtor that has taken a beating over the years.

Helix · 08-07-2004, 11:00 AM

I much prefer Seagate, quiet and reliable.
WD and IBM drives have failed me in the past.
I have never tried a Maxtor.

DWB · 08-07-2004, 12:14 PM

All FOUR of my Maxtors have crashed and I lost everything on them. TWO of them did it twice!!! I no longer use them and they are collecting dust. You want 'em?

Strife · 08-07-2004, 12:16 PM

I have two maxtor HD and I just bought a maxtor external HD. I've only use Maxtor and never had a problem

...knock on wood

DatingGold · 08-07-2004, 12:17 PM

no difference

xclusive · 08-07-2004, 12:30 PM

Go with the nest cost to size ratio because the difference isn't much as far as quality...

dicknixon · 08-07-2004, 12:49 PM

WD > Maxtor . . Maxtor's rattle like mexican spaceshuttles.

MissWetPanties · 08-07-2004, 12:56 PM

Every single Maxtor I have ever had (at least 6 that I remember) has crapped out on me in a matter of less than 6 months. I prefer Seagate. Western Digital is an acceptable alternative, but they don't seem to last quite as long as Seagate. Plus, Seagate seems to be quieter.

freeadultcontent · 08-07-2004, 12:59 PM

Is this question almost the same as asking people what soda is best?

Tom_PMs · 08-07-2004, 01:03 PM

Just go by the MTBF ratings.
Personally, seagate then WD would be my two choices.

08-07-2004, 09:39 AM	#1
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08-07-2004, 09:43 AM	#2
JasonB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,183	Western Digital drives are complete crap. I've had a few eat shit & lost all the data. Go with the Maxtor

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ldinternet Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8,245	If I had to choose between the two... I'd go WD without hesitation. If I had a wider choice, I'd choose Seagate. Their drives are almost invincible.

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Project-Shadow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,340	Well.. i've got a 160gb Maxtor Master, and 200gb WD Slave... Both have fucked up on me at least once but I keep backups, so I can't complain.

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warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	Seagate pushed their warrenty back up to 3 years. Try them. I've got WD in all my machines, haven't had any problems.. yet.

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Maxtors suck ass, we replace so many of them that go bad.

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08-07-2004, 10:53 AM	#18
tonkagunner Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 830	You picked two crappy hard drive companies. I only use Seagate on my systems. They are quiet and reliable. I've tried all others. I don't care if warranty is less on Seagate because I never need to use them. I had plenty of Hitachi/IBM drives go bad. WD and Maxtor made too much noise for me. I also had a Samsung drive that was pretty good, but it went bad shortly, so I'm not sure I can recommend them yet. Last edited by tonkagunner; 08-07-2004 at 10:55 AM..

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Kard63 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 237 619 975 Posts: 8,944	IBM is the best if you want to pay out the ass. Most people choose between western digital and maxtor because IBM, hitachi, and rarely seagate are not at best buy, lol. Maxtor's always have rebates that cutthe cost in half so you will find cheap fuckers that like them. Western Digital is is much much better. I have a terabyte of WD storage and I move 50GB files from one HD to another many times a day. These fuckers never wear out. __________________ Last edited by Kard63; 08-07-2004 at 10:57 AM..

08-07-2004, 11:00 AM	#21
Helix Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,997	I much prefer Seagate, quiet and reliable. WD and IBM drives have failed me in the past. I have never tried a Maxtor.

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	All FOUR of my Maxtors have crashed and I lost everything on them. TWO of them did it twice!!! I no longer use them and they are collecting dust. You want 'em?

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dicknixon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 548	WD > Maxtor . . Maxtor's rattle like mexican spaceshuttles.

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MissWetPanties Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 116	Every single Maxtor I have ever had (at least 6 that I remember) has crapped out on me in a matter of less than 6 months. I prefer Seagate. Western Digital is an acceptable alternative, but they don't seem to last quite as long as Seagate. Plus, Seagate seems to be quieter.

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Tom_PMs Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,049	Just go by the MTBF ratings. Personally, seagate then WD would be my two choices. __________________ You've read it, you can't unread it.